Oct 26, 2008, 10:18 am
Hi Keeshy,
I started in 1975, a year after leaving school, I have had a full nursing career, I trained in the day of the Matron, ours ex-army, went first into nursing homes, had my fill of theml then worked in hospitals in cardiac hosp for 4yrs,and most other specialty wards, incl IVF, worked at a medical centre as treatment room nurse/receptionist, have been X-ray nurse/receptionist, worked for the Blood Service for 10years, as a nurse at endoscopy/colonoscopy centre, EN at clinical trial centre, in 2007 have done 2 rural contracts, these are great experience, I enjoy being an EN as I get to spend more time with my patients and dont have to worry about running around giving meds, but that will change soon. The nursing role is ever changing, not for the better I think.The small things do not go unnoticed, such as a smile, a small gesture such as a back or heel rub, fluffing a pillow, changing flower water,a kind word, a laugh ,it does not take much.
